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ALL CITIZENSHIP REVIEW

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What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

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What does the Constitution do?

It sets up/ defines the government

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the people

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What is an amendment?

A change or addition to the Constitution

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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights

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What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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What is the economic system in the United States?

capitalist economy ▪ market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

Everyone must follow the law.

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Name one branch or part of the government.

▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

checks and balances

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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

the President

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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

Chuck Schumer/ Kirsten Gillibrand

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Two

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Name your U.S. Representative.

Brian Higgins

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All people of the state

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